Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
GEUM rivale
Common Name
White Spruce
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Hydrangea
In German
Alberta Fichte
Hortensie
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Hortensia
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Hortensia
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Hortênsia
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Hortensja
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Hibiscus
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Alberta Spruce and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Chocolate-root
Care of Alberta Spruce and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds and Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.